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Equestrian vs Horseback - What's the difference?

equestrian | horseback |

As nouns the difference between equestrian and horseback

is that equestrian is an equestrian person; a horserider while horseback is the back of a horse.

As an adjective equestrian

is of horseback riding or horseback riders.

As an adverb horseback is

on the back of a horse.

equestrian

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of horseback riding or horseback riders
    • They were an equestrian people.
    After his death an equestrian statue was created.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an equestrian person; a horserider

    • Hyponyms

    * equestrienne

    Derived terms

    * equestrianism

    horseback

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The back of a horse.
  • A ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders.

    • Derived terms

    * angels on horseback * devils on horseback

    Synonyms

    * (ridge) esker

    Adverb

    (-)
  • On the back of a horse.
  • * He rode horseback to town.

    • Synonyms

    * ahorse, ahorseback, on horseback